Death rate from pneumonia ghe in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from pneumonia ghe was 55.35 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
55.35
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
78.52
in 2010
All-time low
54.13
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from pneumonia ghe in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 55.35 for death rate from pneumonia ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia ghe in South Africa peaked at 78.52 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.13, in 2000.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from pneumonia ghe in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.13 | — |
| 2001 | 55.22 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 60.21 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 64.79 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 66.35 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 67.03 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 70.78 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 73.39 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 73.23 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 69.8 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 78.52 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 71.23 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 70.45 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 68.7 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 68.21 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 66.82 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 64.63 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 62.64 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 63.46 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 63.66 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 60.41 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 55.35 | -8.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 55.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.95, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 55.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.94, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.49 | 54.13 | 73.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.83 | 62.64 | 78.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.88 | 55.35 | 60.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia ghe in South Africa?
- Death rate from pneumonia ghe in South Africa was 55.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78.52 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.13 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from pneumonia ghe?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia ghe rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pneumonia ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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